There are approximately XX Grizzly bears in British Columbia 1
In B.C., the grizzly bear population is divided into 55 Grizzly Bear Population Units (GBPUs). These range in size from 2,670 km2 to 49,578 km2.
Using GBPUs helps us to track grizzly bear abundance and stability and identify localised concenservation concerns.
Each GBPU is assigned a management status ranging from lowest conservation concern (M5) to highest conservation concern (M1). These ranking are equivalent to international methods used by NatureServe2 and IUCN.
Grizzly Bear management status ranks are calculated based on 1) population size and isolation, 2) population trends and 3) level of threat to bears or bear habitat. Ranks are deterined using the latest available data and expert opinion.
The overall threat was determined by considered six catergories; Agriculture, Biological Resource Use (Biouse), Climate Change, Energy, Human intrusion, Residential, Transportation. See below for detailed methodology 1.
Click on the tabs below and explore the ranking, population and threats facing GBPU across B.C. Click on each GBPU to find out more.